dualism - the Nicolaitan spirit
04-11-2010, 09:08 PM
Hebraic
Greek
- Active appeals to the heart Process Orientation[
- Stresses direct participation
- Emphasizes age and wisdom
- Role modeling, mentoring, and discipleship indispensable
- Leadership by personal example
- Character of leader essential
- Personal relationship imperative Biblical Application
- Doers of the Word
- Bible reality that must be confronted
- Goal is to develop Christlikeness Ministry Activity
- Small intimate groups
- Leader as Facilitator
- Cooperative, participatory planning
- Spiritual gifts shared
- Frequent scheduled and unscheduled gatherings Fruit
- Love, acceptance, forgiveness
- Transparency encouraged
- Active participation
- How you serve is vital
- Each believer trained to serve
- Produces mature believers
Greek
- Cognitive appeals to the intellect Process Orientation
- Heavy program prominence
- Emphasizes education
- Relies on speaking skills, oratory, programmed materials, information conveyance
- Leader's personal life immaterial
- Personal relationship optional Biblical Application
- Belief without personal cost
- Bible data that must be taught
- Focus on rules and don'ts
- Emphasizes distinct denominations Ministry Activity
- Large impersonal groups
- Leader-directed and controlled
- Organizational roles important
- Acquisition of knowledge emphasized
- Reliance on scheduled gatherings Fruit
- Mutual tolerance
- Transparency discouraged
- Passivity and lethargy
- What you know is vital
- Trained professionals utilized
- Produces spectators
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